Core inflation — which strips out prices of private transport and accommodation — came in at 1.4%, against estimates of 1.7%.

This was due to lower inflation in services and retail and other goods, said the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Ministry of Trade and Industry.

Core inflation eased to 1.4 per cent from 1.7 per cent in March. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Core inflation — which strips out prices of private transport and accommodation — came in at 1.4%, against estimates of 1.7%.